Adair Co. Marching Band on Public Square, ca 1950s 2022-04-18 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mike Watson. The marching band on the Public Square sometime in the latter half of the 1950s. Photos like this are among the many treasures available to researchers at the Adair Genealogy and History Research Center, which opened to the public on April 19, 2021. There will be an official "Ribbon Cutting" event on the one year anniversary, at 10amCT on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, shine or rain. Everyone is invited to come to the event, tour the collections, and rejoice in the history of our county and town. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Park Rangers demonstrate different types of life jackets 2022-04-18 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Alice Curry. Green River Lake Army Corp. of Engineers Park Rangers Cole Upton and Andrea Davis gave ACES students demonstrations of the various types of life jackets when they visited the school this morning, Monday, April 18, 2022. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Broadcasters bid farewell to their friend Tom McClendon 2022-04-17 - Russell County, KY - Photo from personal collection. Larry Smith writes, "We said farewell to Tom McClendon in Jamestown Friday. In this picture are current and retired members of his Campbellsville radio family - Steve Jenkins, Jan Royse, Jim Jackson, Alan Reed, Rob Collins Bell, George Owen, Kathy Ramsey, Trent Ford, Greg Gribbins, Daniel Wilson, and Larry Joe Smith." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Little League season kicks off with Londyn's help 2022-04-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Sharon Payne. Londyn Helm was out with family at the Little League ballpark Thursday night playing with Jakky, the chief assistant to Mayor Pam Hoots. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Interior work is progressing on schedule 2022-04-17 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Adair County School Superintendent Dr. Pam Stephens welcomes questions and ideas as the Columbian Theater undergoes restoration and transition from a movie theater to a production theater that will provide opportunities for all students. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Columbian Theater 2022-04-17 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Work is continuing on the Columbian Theater and comments are running very positive on the move by the School Board to authorize Superintendent Pam Stephens and Production Director Doug Beard to search for grants and donations that will allow for restoration. Beard recently gave tours to media to get the word out about the work and where things stand. Movie equipment is being removed and may be included in the school's surplus auction to make room for production management. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sunrise Service at Columbia Baptist Church 2022-04-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge. Columbia Baptist Church Senior Pastor Randy Johnson delivers an early morning Easter message during sunrise service at CBC. Several churches across Adair County hosted sunrise services celebrating the risen Savior. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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